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Workshop December 10, 10:30 to 1:30

So, You Want to Be a Farmer?

If you have recently started farming or you are thinking about starting a farm, this three hour workshop is for you. Tuesday, December 10 from 10:30 to 1:30. Bring your own pack lunch or snack. We…

July 11 multiply your herbs by taking cuttings

Multiply your Herbs, Perennials and More: workshop

You might be surprised by all the plants which can be propagated in a jar of water (many indoor plants, herbs, shrubs, perennials, and some veggies)! Come learn more in this fun interactive workshop.…

hundreds of Bradford pears in bloom

Say NO to Bradford Pear Tyranny

Native to Asia, the Bradford pear, a cultivar of Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana), was introduced into the US in 1919 to be a tidy, thornless and sterile ornamental tree with a symmetrical shape and…

credit hours approved for H, L, N, O, D, X

Upcoming Pesticide Recertification Class

Credits have been approved for H:2, L:3, N:3, O:3, D:3, X:3Cost is $10 per person, lunch providedThursday, March 14, 2024 from 10am to 2pmN.C. Cooperative Extension, Rutherford County Center,…

Flyer Drought Recovery for Livestock

FSA Livestock Forage Disaster Drought Relief Program

Livestock Forage Disaster Relief Program applications by January 30, 2024.

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Am I a Profitable Beef Cattle Producer?

I was recently asked by a producer how much he should be able to pay for stocker calves and turn a profit on the other end. Rightfully so, he was concerned about buying cattle in late summer knowing…

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Will My Livestock Make It Through the Winter?

Do you have enough winter feed in the form of hay or other sources to carry your livestock through a cold, harsh winter? After a late summer drought that has extended well into fall, the availability…

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October 2023 Bull Breeding Soundness Exams

Bull Breeding Soundness Exams, Friday, October 20th at Rutherford County Livestock Educational Facility.Breeding Soundness Exams are $40 per Bull and will be conducted by Dr. Josh Sullivan.Bulls will…

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Rutherford County Cattlemen's Fall Tour

Join us for our Fall Tour!Internal & External Parasite ControlDr. Thomas Van Dyke, NC State Extension Beef Veterinarian, NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine Saturday, October 14th…

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Nickels for Know-How Referendum

Nickels for Know-How Referendum Vote Set for November 17, 2022A self-assessed, state-wide check-off that supports agricultural research, extension, and teaching programs in the College of Agriculture…